Why not do a Cartoon ?
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:05 pm
Why not start the "Hollywood" aspect of Rifts threw a Cartoon showcasing the entire thing ?
If its taking this long for a movie ?
If its taking this long for a movie ?
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Thoughtful1 wrote:Films are bigger and better. And taking a long time is not a bad thing. LotR took a long time, too. The longer it takes, that means there are more creative people thinking longer and harder about how to make the movie as good as it can possibly be. Patience is virtue.
Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:Films are bigger and better. And taking a long time is not a bad thing. LotR took a long time, too. The longer it takes, that means there are more creative people thinking longer and harder about how to make the movie as good as it can possibly be. Patience is virtue.
How long does that virtue turn into something else ?
How old is this making Rifts into a Movie concept?
Not as old as Tolkien's novels. I've said before that I'd rather see an awesome, successful RIFTS film in 10 years than see a crappy one right now.
Thoughtful1 wrote:jaymz wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:Films are bigger and better. And taking a long time is not a bad thing. LotR took a long time, too. The longer it takes, that means there are more creative people thinking longer and harder about how to make the movie as good as it can possibly be. Patience is virtue.
How long does that virtue turn into something else ?
How old is this making Rifts into a Movie concept?
Not as old as Tolkien's novels. I've said before that I'd rather see an awesome, successful RIFTS film in 10 years than see a crappy one right now.
That being said though at some point they will either make it or JB will let it go. Not so sure anyone else woudl pick up after that.
Yeah, but your "at some point" was pretty vague. He could hold onto the option for the rest of his life, and then even longer if people in his company still wanted to. They've got plenty of things to choose from, so they don't need to be in a rush.
PATIENCE. The fact that something takes a long time is A GOOD THING. It means they're actually TRYING.
jaymz wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:Films are bigger and better. And taking a long time is not a bad thing. LotR took a long time, too. The longer it takes, that means there are more creative people thinking longer and harder about how to make the movie as good as it can possibly be. Patience is virtue.
How long does that virtue turn into something else ?
How old is this making Rifts into a Movie concept?
Not as old as Tolkien's novels. I've said before that I'd rather see an awesome, successful RIFTS film in 10 years than see a crappy one right now.
That being said though at some point they will either make it or JB will let it go. Not so sure anyone else woudl pick up after that.
Thoughtful1 wrote:
PATIENCE. The fact that something takes a long time is A GOOD THING. It means they're actually TRYING.
Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:
PATIENCE. The fact that something takes a long time is A GOOD THING. It means they're actually TRYING.
Or .. that it is shelved .. and nuthing is being done ..
Last I heard, WhatshisnamewhodirectedDodgeball was working on the script. Granted, that was months ago. But the fact that there is a script now (I assume) means that progress has been made. And if his WhatshisnamewhodirectedDodgeball's script sucks, then JB will find someone else, just like he did when WhatshisnamewhowroteGladiator's script sucked. He hasn't given up yet, so there is no evidence that would suggest he is going to give up any second now. I think you're being too negative, or at least worrisome.
Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:When was the last time it was ever mentioned in any of the Podcasts for any sort of updates ?
There in lies the truth on wether or not thier working it or not .
Not really. Just because we, the public, haven't been given any updates that doesn't mean nothing has happened.
Lenwen wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:
PATIENCE. The fact that something takes a long time is A GOOD THING. It means they're actually TRYING.
Or .. that it is shelved .. and nuthing is being done ..
Last I heard, WhatshisnamewhodirectedDodgeball was working on the script. Granted, that was months ago. But the fact that there is a script now (I assume) means that progress has been made. And if his WhatshisnamewhodirectedDodgeball's script sucks, then JB will find someone else, just like he did when WhatshisnamewhowroteGladiator's script sucked. He hasn't given up yet, so there is no evidence that would suggest he is going to give up any second now. I think you're being too negative, or at least worrisome.
More worrisome. I know how badass this game system would be as a Live Action movie with the right director ..
The last I heard well over a year and a half ago .. there was a "script" being written... other then that .. absolutly nuthing since .. even on podcasts that I am aware of ..Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:When was the last time it was ever mentioned in any of the Podcasts for any sort of updates ?
There in lies the truth on wether or not thier working it or not .
Not really. Just because we, the public, haven't been given any updates that doesn't mean nothing has happened.
It can be taken either way .. As you said ..
Just because we, the public, haven't been given any updates that doesn't mean nothing has happened .. but it could very well mean .. nuthing has happened ..
No new's can be taken either way .. and the lack of any podcast anouncements about it at all really scares me as a huge bigtime Palladium fan for this live action movie ..
jaymz wrote:Lenwen wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:
PATIENCE. The fact that something takes a long time is A GOOD THING. It means they're actually TRYING.
Or .. that it is shelved .. and nuthing is being done ..
Last I heard, WhatshisnamewhodirectedDodgeball was working on the script. Granted, that was months ago. But the fact that there is a script now (I assume) means that progress has been made. And if his WhatshisnamewhodirectedDodgeball's script sucks, then JB will find someone else, just like he did when WhatshisnamewhowroteGladiator's script sucked. He hasn't given up yet, so there is no evidence that would suggest he is going to give up any second now. I think you're being too negative, or at least worrisome.
More worrisome. I know how badass this game system would be as a Live Action movie with the right director ..
The last I heard well over a year and a half ago .. there was a "script" being written... other then that .. absolutly nuthing since .. even on podcasts that I am aware of ..Thoughtful1 wrote:Lenwen wrote:When was the last time it was ever mentioned in any of the Podcasts for any sort of updates ?
There in lies the truth on wether or not thier working it or not .
Not really. Just because we, the public, haven't been given any updates that doesn't mean nothing has happened.
It can be taken either way .. As you said ..
Just because we, the public, haven't been given any updates that doesn't mean nothing has happened .. but it could very well mean .. nuthing has happened ..
No new's can be taken either way .. and the lack of any podcast anouncements about it at all really scares me as a huge bigtime Palladium fan for this live action movie ..
Not to mention that many properties are picked up good and bad as to not let the other guy get them.
BookWyrm wrote:I can see the Rifts movie as a combined cell-animation & CGI film. It would help with animating the larger 'bots and power armors.
Thoughtful1 wrote:And, if no progress is being made, then what? It's not like there's a time limit. If the film gets stuck in development hell for ten years, and then someone approaches JB with a great idea and turns RIFTS into a huge, Oscar-winning, billion-dollars-at-the-box-office, film franchise then won't that be a good thing? Or would you rather have one forgettable failure of a movie tomorrow? Maybe no progress is being made right now, but that doesn't mean it never will be. I still say: Patience.
Rallan wrote:Thoughtful1 wrote:And, if no progress is being made, then what? It's not like there's a time limit. If the film gets stuck in development hell for ten years, and then someone approaches JB with a great idea and turns RIFTS into a huge, Oscar-winning, billion-dollars-at-the-box-office, film franchise then won't that be a good thing? Or would you rather have one forgettable failure of a movie tomorrow? Maybe no progress is being made right now, but that doesn't mean it never will be. I still say: Patience.
"Development hell" implies development, which doesn't seem to be happening here. In the years since the Rifts movie option was first announced, the only news (apart from Palladium press releases confirming that the option has been renewed yet again) was a rumour back in '03 or '04 about Bruckheimer hiring some screenwriter to a treatment, and as far as I can tell that rumour was never officially confirmed.